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Criminal Justice Externship I

Class Information Fall 2022

  • 3 - 6 units
  • Class No.: 51910
  • Meets: See Notes
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Thiadora Pina

Associate Clinical Professor and Director, Externship Program

Criminal Justice Externship I

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Course Description:

This course integrates practical experience gained from working in organizations that prosecute or defend individuals accused of crimes (e.g., district attorney, public defender). Students work under the direct supervision of a licensed lawyer. Students must concurrently register for and successfully complete the Externship Workshop (706). Students can earn up to 6 units, with earn 1 unit for every 50 hours of approved work. Course credit will be awarded only upon satisfactory completion of both the externship and the online course. Students must complete both components simultaneously. Graded Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Criminal Law (106).

Class Notes:

Experiential Course

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Criminal Law (106). Students must apply and have placement pre-approved. Applications are available online on the Externship page.  Students must also register for and successfully complete the Externship Workshop (706). Permission numbers for both classes will be sent via email by the Externship Program upon approval.